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Last week, we came a step closer to realising our neighbourhoods of the future.Creating living spaces fit for a world in which, by 2050, the number of those aged 80+ is&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to triple, is a challenge we fully embrace.But 80% of the homes that we will be living in by 2050 are already built, and 97% of older adults in the US alone are ageing in place. So, what standards will developers, product designers and legislators rely on to ensure our neighbourhoods of the future are fit for p...Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:02:13 +0100http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post10977AAA&trade; In the News May 2020 - What have we learnt from lockdown?http://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/10761/AAA-In-the-News-May-2020--What-have-we-learnt-from-lockdown/
How freely our older friends and loved ones can move around once lockdowns are relaxed is uncertain. This makes it impossible to ignore the need for a better approach to how our communities are set up.
If we expect grandchildren to see grandparents in a world where pandemics are only predicted to rise, finding a way to live while supporting one another and realising common values is paramount.
Helping build those neighbourhoods and communities is AAA’s objective. So, we're proud to be working ...Mon, 11 May 2020 10:56:31 +0100http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post10761AAA&trade; In the News April 2020 &ndash; Stay Safe, Stay Indoorshttp://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/10456/AAA-In-the-News-April-2020--Stay-Safe-Stay-Indoors/
The world seems a very different place since we last spoke. That it was only a month ago is remarkable.
Progression of Covid-19 - from an outbreak in Wuhan, China, to governments around the world enforcing country-wide lockdowns is staggering.
Businesses are pivoting to produce essential products like hand sanitiser, ventilators and protective wear for health workers, while the UN enlists creatives to prepare countries not yet overrun by the disease.
With so many daily updates from around the wo...Thu, 02 Apr 2020 17:30:31 +0100http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post10456AAA&trade; In the News - March 2020: Older adults should be seen and heardhttp://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/10170/AAA-In-the-News--March-2020-Older-adults-should-be-seen-and-heard/
What does age-friendly mean to you? This month’s news from the world of ageing suggest it is the way in which older adults can remain an integral part of their community. Enjoying lives in which they retain independence, share knowledge, and may even continue learning themselves.Our starting point is&nbsp;the latest article&nbsp;from AAA Founder Ian Spero, which includes details of research in Ireland which reveals that older people who live in age-friendly environments are four times less lik...Sun, 01 Mar 2020 18:01:22 +0000http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post10170Age-friendly Environments Improve Quality of Life by a Factor of Fourhttp://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/10137/Age-friendly-Environments-Improve-Quality-of-Life-by-a-Factor-of-Four/
A new study of more than 10,500 over 55-year-olds living in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick, reveals that older people who live in areas with accessible transport, green spaces and safer streets are less likely to suffer from depression and loneliness.According to the report’s authors Sarah Gibney, Mengyang Zhang and Cathal Brennan of Ireland’s Department of Health’s Healthy and Positive Ageing, the findings are consistent with previous research which shows that older adults believing th...Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:54:59 +0000http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post10137AAA&trade; In the News Feb 2020 - Needed: Better Stereotypeshttp://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/10011/AAA-In-the-News-Feb-2020--Needed-Better-Stereotypes/
Can you imagine a time where older adults were visible and celebrated in every public sphere? They inspired younger generations to open up about mental health. And they were the 'poster-children' of the biggest issue affecting mankind today.They would be new kinds of stereotypes. Better, more positive representations of what it means to age today, and this month’s news review focuses on just some of the ways they’re taking shape.Get the pictureWe begin with the news that AARP (formerly the A...Tue, 04 Feb 2020 21:41:45 +0000http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post10011AAA&trade; - In the News January 2020 &ndash; 2020 Visionhttp://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/9838/AAA--In-the-News-January-2020--2020-Vision/
...Fri, 03 Jan 2020 14:37:55 +0000http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post98386 Insights For Navigating The WHO&#039;​s Decade Of Healthy Ageinghttp://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/9762/6-Insights-For-Navigating-The-WHOs-Decade-Of-Healthy-Ageing/
The World Health Organisation are hoping to unite governments, civil society, international agencies, professionals, academia, the media, and the private sector for ten years of concerted action to improve the lives of older people, their families, and the communities in which they live.
While attempting to foretell the future will always be problematic, there is no risk in predicting that the WHO's&nbsp;Decade of Healthy Ageing&nbsp;(2020-2030) will throw up many challenges.&nbsp;That said, eve...Sun, 15 Dec 2019 19:10:05 +0000http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post9762AAA&trade; In the News December 2019 - Can we design agile societies?http://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/9700/AAA-In-the-News-December-2019--Can-we-design-agile-societies/
Design impacts almost every aspect of our lives, from the algorithms serving content we're sure to like to the new cycle lanes inspiring more of us to ride to work.
As societies around the world find their populations living longer, more are having to find new ways to rethink how their cities, streets and buildings are designed to ensure they best serve their residents.
This month's news review focuses on some of those design-led solutions, including playgrounds for older adults and the return o...Tue, 03 Dec 2019 06:55:50 +0000http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post9700AAA Embarking on a &euro;21 Million Age-Friendly Environments R&amp;D Projecthttp://www.agileageing.org/blog/post/9657/AAA-Embarking-on-a-E21-Million-Age-Friendly-Environments-R-D-Project/
Funded by the European Commission under Horizon 2020*, AAA is one of 36 partners across 14 European countries sharing a €21m&nbsp;4 year research grant. Led by the ALL (Assisting Living & Learning) Institute at Maynooth University, the "SHAPES" project aims to explore interactions between people, technology and the built environment.According to Mac MacLachlan, Professor of Psychology and Social Inclusion at ALL, who is co-leading the project: “The emphasis of the SHAPES research is on provi...Tue, 19 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000http://www.agileageing.org/blog/#post9657